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Karva Chauth

A day-long fast by married women for the wellbeing of their husband, broken after sighting the moon.

North IndianSmarta

Deity: Gauri, Ganesha & Chandra

When: Kartika Krishna Chaturthi (Oct–Nov)

Samagri you'll need

  • Karva (clay/metal pot) & lid
  • Sieve (chalni)
  • Diya, sindoor, water
  • Sargi (pre-dawn meal from mother-in-law)
  • Gauri-Ganesha idols

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sargi & sankalpa

    Eat sargi before dawn; take the nirjala (or phalahar) vrat sankalpa at sunrise.

  2. 2

    Gauri-Ganesha pooja

    Worship Gauri, Ganesha and the karva through the day; listen to the Karva Chauth katha.

  3. 3

    Evening puja with women

    Gather with other sumangalis, exchange karvas and hear the vrat katha together.

  4. 4

    Chandra darshan & paran

    At moonrise, offer arghya to Chandra, view the moon and husband through a sieve, then break the fast.

Note: Predominantly North & West Indian; observed for marital longevity and love.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.